Exhibit 23.05


                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

               As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
          incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our
          report dated February 8, 1996 included in United States Filter
          Corporation's Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 1996 and to
          all references to our Firm included in this registration
          statement.

                                             /s/  Arthur Andersen LLP
                                                  Arthur Andersen LLP

          Minneapolis, Minnesota
          December 31, 1996